PUP.Optional.DriverPack

Short bio

PUP.Optional.DriverPack is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a system optimizer that bundles other software and recommends new drivers for the affected Windows system.

Symptoms

During the install of PUP.Optional.DriverPack of the website you may see this screen:

DriverPack install

and when the program is active you will see this icon in the taskbar:

DriverPack icon

Type and source of infection

PUP.Optional.DriverPack is a software that searches online for system drivers. But during installation it also installs other software that, even though legitimate, might result in a less secure system.
PUP.Optional.DriverPack is usually installed by the users themselves, either from the website or as part of a bundler.

DriverPack website

Aftermath

You may have to remove legitimate software that came bundled with PUP.Optional.DriverPack as it may cause conflicts with existing security software.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects users from PUP.Optional.DriverPack by using real-time protection.

Malwarebytes blocks PUP.Optional.DriverPack

Remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.DriverPack without further user interaction.

Add an exclusion

Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.

The Exclusions tab includes a list of items to be excluded from scans. The items may include files, folders, websites, or applications that connect to the Internet, as well as previously detected exploits.

To access the exclusions in Malwarebytes:

Click on the Settings tab in the left pane.

Click on the Exclusions tab.

Click the Add Exclusion button.

Select the exclusion type Exclude a File or Folder and use the Browse button to select the main folder for the software that you wish to keep.

Repeat this for any secondary folder(s) that belong to the software.

If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, add an exclusion of the type Exclude an application that Connects to the Internet and use the Browse button to select the file you wish to grant access.